Mental illness is one of the largest contributors to disability worldwide. Early intervention is crucial for a number of reasons:

• Prompt treatment of psychosis can significantly improve recovery and outcomes.
• Treatment delays can cause illness to worsen and be less responsive to treatment.
• The longer the illness goes untreated, the longer it can take for remission.
• The lesser the degree of remission, the greater chance an early relapse can occur.

Vancouver Community Health Services delivers mental health assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and emergency care to people of all ages who have a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, behavioural disorders and severe dementia. Learn more

Help us provide urgently needed care for people with mental illness.